A sampling of the bonny kilted men of the 2009 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Disclaimer: Because I'm a weenie about asking men if I can take their picture, most of these are rear views. LOL)
Proof that no matter what size and shape, a man who knows how to wear a kilt is sexy. Period.
Kilted guy, species Stageus securitum, subspecies dontmesswithme.
Kilted guy, species Marineii homeonleaveus.
Kilted guys. Left: Kiltus traditionalis. Right: Kiltus lurvemycamoii
Kilted guy (my sister's personal favorite), species Tallbootius cavalrii.
Ibid. No, we were NOT stalking him. Okay, maybe a little. Who can blame us for noticing the nice, er, swing of his plaid when he walked? At one point he wore a Civil War kepi but I didn't manage to snap a picture of him wearing it.
Two kilted guys, traveling in pairs for safety from marauding women with cameras. :)
Torchlight Calling of the Clan ceremony. At first it was so foggy on the mountain we could see nothing but the eerie glow of the torches floating in the thick mist. Toward the end it lifted just enough to pick out the silhouettes of kilted men around the torches.
Kilted guy, species Securitum plantmybootinyourarseii.
Kilted guy, species Shawneus backoffladies-he'smarriedii
Kilted guy, a rarely seen subspecies called Cellphoneus waterbottlii.
Kilted guy, species Haha caughtyoutakingmypictureus
Kilted guy, species Competitorius bagpipeii
Not a kilted guy. Has no one heard of Photoshop??
Kilted guy, species Indianajoneus wannabii.
Another rare species, known as Nerdicus sonyii, distinguishable by the camera mounted on the head of his staff. (Um, that sounded kind of dirty, didn't it??)
Kilted guy, species Singingtooloudicus annoyinglii. (They had him set up next to the author tents.)
Kilted young 'un, species Toocuteus forwordsiana.
Species Takeoffyourshirticus prettypleaseii.
Never too old to appreciate a couple nice sets of shoulders!
Highland wrestling, teen division.
Kilted guy, species Romancecover modelii.
Hope you enjoyed! Next year maybe I'll work up the courage to ask for frontal shots. ;)
16 July 2009
Highland Games pictures, as promised!
13 July 2009
Abhainn's Kiss reviewedy by Joyfully Reviewed!
Thanks, Chris! Glad you enjoyed the story. :)
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Carolan Ivey’s tales do not fail to delight, particularly if you’re into Celtic and Otherworldly legends. Abhainn’s Kiss falls nicely into that category. Combine that with the lovely and tasteful artwork by Anne Cain and you have a match made in Avalon. Ms. Ivey’s portrayal of an ex-soldier (and how refreshing that he’s not a Special Forces, ex-CIA, ex-FBI, Green Beret, or commando dude) coming to terms with a magical world is especially amusing. Abhainn’s playfulness and childlike innocence adds levity to a world painted as poisoned by man. Abhainn’s Kiss is definitely slated for my virtual keeper shelf. Well done again, Ms. Ivey.
To read the entire review, click here!
04 July 2009
03 July 2009
Guest Blogging Today at TRS
Click here to read about the friends who have my back -- even if it's only to deliver well-timed kicks to my butt. :)
30 June 2009
22 June 2009
Celtophile Monday
Welcome back to Celtophile Monday! All sources credited. (Photo from a past Grandfather Mountain Highland Games - which I'm attending this year! Woot!)
Scottie's Diary
Following is a link to the first of hopefully many intallments of Scottie's Diary. For many faithful years, Scottie produced RampantScotland.com's Scottish Snippets newsletter, from which he graciously allowed me to glean stories for this weekly feature here on my blog.
Health problems forced him to give it up last year, but luckily for us, he is feeling better and will now be sharing gems about living in Scotland! This week he shares his experience at the Heart of Scotland Air Show.
Scottish Social Networking
Recently discovered Scottish social networking sites:
http://www.scotster.com
http://www.ourscotland.me.uk
I've already connected with some fab authors and musicians through these sites!
Are You Ready for Rock Ness?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/rockness/2009/
More Music Links:
Reel Blend - The very best traditional music and song, from classic 78s to brand new releases, as well as fascinating features on Scottish life.
A' Mire ri Mòir - Traditional Celtic Music and Song
Celtic Zone - The best of Scotland's young trad musicians.
Caithream Ciùil - More Celtic music!
The Funny Bits
Bringing you what made Scotland laugh this week...
All Burns, All The Time
Celebrating Scotland's Bard's 250th birthday.
Walk Through Scotland's History
Traveling to Scotland this summer? Download these MP3 audio walking tours to your iPod or MP3 players!
Irish Walk of the Week
Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh
Ridley Scott Filming New Robin Hood Movie in WalesClick here for behind the scenes photo gallery. Starring Russell Crowe!
Wales Nature Photography on Flickr
Click here!
Wales 360
Panoramic views of some of Wales' most beautiful places.
20 June 2009
Miss you, Daddy
Photo: Copyright David Cation, posted with his kind permission.
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,
He called it ... Dad
~~Author Unknown.~~
Al Bennison, 1928-2009
(Photo taken sometime in the early 1980s)
19 June 2009
Why I'm No Longer In RWA
And that, my friends, is all I'm gonna say about that.
(Photo: Pickled Cupid)
15 June 2009
Celtophile Monday
Discovered this band on the Our Scotland social networking site. Without further ado, The Skunnered! Enjoy!
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